Issue 1614 – Running Late – November 29, 2024
Jesus told a parable about being late. It’s well worth reading.
Daily devotionals from Scripture to nourish your faith, deepen your prayer life, and grow in God's grace.


Every day, Scripture speaks to ordinary life. Gleanings From the Word is a daily devotional drawn from the Bible and written for people who live in the middle of things — work, family, struggle, and ordinary Monday mornings.
Kevin Corbin has been writing these devotionals since January 1, 2001. The aim is simple: stay close to the text, say what is there, and trust that God meets us where we live.
The Lord loves ordinary people. He must, because He made so many of us.
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Hallelu Yah
Soli Deo Gloria
by Kevin Corbin · Published 29 November 2024
Jesus told a parable about being late. It’s well worth reading.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 28 November 2024
I think that people often view God as being like Old Porky. They assume He is near-sighted and cannot see their sin or that He is not very bright and accepts all the lies and rationalizations they use to justify their sin.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 27 November 2024
In a way, all our secret sins are like skunks in a bucket.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 26 November 2024
Not sure where to begin reading your Bible?
by Kevin Corbin · Published 25 November 2024
Sometimes, big divots need to be removed, and it can hurt. Other times, it’s just a gentle feathering touch on the blade. Still, other times, we are amazed to see how God works through us despite our dullness.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 23 November 2024
Yet fear itself can be a gift from God.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 22 November 2024 · Last modified 17 June 2026
No search in the world can ever compare to God’s desire to bring us to salvation.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 21 November 2024
I frequently have to remember a mantra a friend in our community group uses when driving, “Grace and Space
by Kevin Corbin · Published 20 November 2024
Christians are called to be bridge builders.
by Kevin Corbin · Published 19 November 2024
Jesus didn’t come to change our value system